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MATH?!?
Name that Amendment
Those Darn "D"s
Miscellaneous
100
Powers given to the federal government AND an example of one of these powers.
What are delegated powers AND (declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate interstate & foreign trade, admit new states, establish post offices, set standard weights and measures, coin money, establish foreign policy, and make all laws necessary & proper for carrying out delegated powers?
100
The number of Supreme Court justices TIMES the number of Senators.
What is 9 x 100 = 900?
100
Protects you from the quartering of troops.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
100
To send someone back to their country of origin.
What is deport?
100
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
What is naturalization?
200
Powers given to the state government AND an example of this power.
What are reserved powers AND (establish & maintain schools, establish local governments, regulate business within a state, make marriage laws, provide for public safety, and assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states)?
200
The minimum age to become President MINUS the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
What is 35 - 10 = 25?
200
Gives you the right to a speedy and public trial, a trial by jury, and the ability to confront witnesses who testify against you.
What is the 6th Amendment?
200
To be tried again for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy?
200
It was added to the Constitution to give our government the ability to handle issues it could not see coming.
What is the elastic clause?
300
Powers given to the state and national government AND an example of this power.
What are concurrent powers AND (maintain law & order, levy taxes, borrow money, charter banks, establish courts, and provide for public welfare)?
300
Term length for a Representative MINUS the Amendment number protecting you from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is 2 - 4 = -2?
300
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
300
Location of the federal government.
What is the District of Columbia?
300
The formula for determining the correct apportionment for representatives.
What is U.S. Population/435?
400
The president has the power to do this, which means freedom from punishment.
What is grant pardons?
400
The number of Presidents that have been impeached TIMES the minimum age to be a Senator PLUS the number of members that make up the House of Representatives.
What is (3 x 30) + 435 = 525?
400
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
400
Fair application of the law.
What is due process?
400
He wrote the original Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
500
This branch of government has the power to declare war.
What is the legislative branch?
500
The number of amendments in the original Bill of Rights DIVIDED by the minimum number of years a Representative must be living in the United States to be elected TIMES the amendment that gives you the right to bear arms.
What is (14/7) x 2 = 4?
500
Gives you the right to sue and go to court in civil cases involving more than $20.
What is the 7th Amendment?
500
Requirement of military service.
What is draft?
500
It's what PAC stands for.
What is political action committee?